Rojas and United Cigars Cook up a New Mexican Street Delicacy – Cigar Journal

United Cigars is once again adding to their holiday Firecracker collaborations with the addition of the Elote Firecracker with Rojas Cigars for Cinco De Mayo 2023. Elote (E-Lo-Tay) is a famous Mexican dish more commonly known in the United States as Street Corn.  In 2007, the Firecracker line was born. The first cigar on the market with a long piece of tobacco at the head shaped like a ‘wick’ or ‘fuse’ to capture its name; Firecracker. After a few years on the market, the limited release Firecrackers came to life as United Cigars collaborated with a new manufacturer every year to create a celebration cigar for our nation’s Independence Day. Now, United Cigars extends their holiday collaborations with the Elote Firecracker.  Noel Rojas known as “The King of the Small Gauge Cigars” was a perfect partner for a Firecracker collaboration. Using his highly rated Street Taco Barbacoa blend was the right fit for a Cinco De Mayo Firecracker.“Street Taco came about from my love for traditional Mexican street food and cigars,” said Noel Rojas, owner of Rojas Cigars. “The Elote Firecracker is a brilliant compliment to this blend.”  Elote Firecracker Factory: Tabacalera Flor de San Luis Origin: Nicaraguan Wrapper: Ecuadorian
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